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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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